How did you wean off Metoprolol?

I had the opposite experience. Diltiazem made my arrythmia worse. I got quite scared. ECG was abnormal. Put on metoprolol. Betablockers work for me. On my file, it says no diltiazem.

I was told I have NSVT and to take metoprolol. I started the drug one week ago and had a visit w my dr yesterday. She consulted with another specialist about my condition and he doesn’t think I even have NSVT. I’m going to be hooked up to another Holter for 2 weeks and see what happens. She said I could stop the metoprolol, which I want to. Can I do this cold turkey being that I’m only on 12.6 once a day? And only for one week? I called the pharmacy and they said take it every other day for 2 days. I’m reading horror stories about people coming off this drug. Now I’m afraid but I don’t want to be on something I might not need.

@vyronp a home blood pressure monitor might make you worry less. Consumer Reports rates Omron b.p. machines highly. The next time you see your doctor have your b.p. checked and tell him what you are worried about.
I am on metoprolol for my arrythmia and my blood pressure pre the betablocker was normal/low . It did drop lower as did my pulse but after awhile the body adjusts to the medication and in my case a mostly regular steady heartbeat.

No I never get faint and no I am not overweight and in great physical shape

I'd speak with your doctor. Remember, I'm on 350 mg Metoprolol Succinste and 25 mg Metoprolol Tartrate. The reason I jump into this thread is people worried about low doses of it. Blood pressure wise, do you get faint when rising from laying down? If you're on a stable dose, and not losing weight, and not introducing other medications, I wouldn't think you'd see much change. If you are dieting and losing weight, talk to your doctor, if you are taking new meds, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Just saying there are more holistic ways to deal if you haven't had a heart attack, stoke or have a serious heart condition..I just had high blood pressure which was mostly due to my my 16hr work days and not enough rest. A lifestyle change can be a miracle.

If you're addressing the ability for Tartrate to prevent a 2nd Heart Attack, it may be the studies focussed on the Tartrate version and not the Succinate. I can't find why one would and one wouldn't, they're different forms of the same medication, but the Succinate is designed to be long acting. Without studies of the Succinate version, they wouldn't be able to make a claim that it reduces the chance of a 2nd Heart Attack.

I'm not sure which part you're addressing by "If true, this gives me some concern".

thank you all for your replies. my main concern is that, although the medicine can have some helpful side uses, its main job, as i understand it, is to keep the blood pressure low. my fear is if it gets it too low? i mean it's been like three years since the incident and i never had a single discomfort to the chest etc. to alert me.

@vyronp that's what my cardiologist said. It's heart protective.